After eight years being located in the rear section of The Village Shops, Watson MacRae Gallery officially moved into its new space on October 18. The fine art and contemporary craft gallery is now located in the front corner of the shopping plaza in the space formerly occupied by William E. Wilson Fine Jewelry Design.

Sanibel gallery owner shares thoughts, loves what she does, relates a brief history

Maureen Watson is the founder of the Watson MacRae Gallery on Sanibel. Considered one of the finer galleries in Southwest Florida, Watson MacRae opened in 2008 in the Village Shops on Periwinkle Way. Gallery artwork is quirky and cool, which is how many islanders describe Watson, an edgy New Yorker with a heart of gold.